State ex rel. Hach v. Summit County Court of Common Pleas

{¶ 1} The Summit County Court of Common Pleas convicted appellant, Thomas Hach, of 11 counts of rape and ten counts of gross sexual imposition and sentenced him to prison. On appeal, the court of appeals affirmed. State v. Hach (Jan. 3, 2001), Summit App. No. 19772, 2001 WL 7381.

{¶ 2} On August 28, 2003, the common pleas court denied Hach’s petition for post-conviction relief. On September 5, 2003, the common pleas court denied Hach’s motion to disqualify the trial court judge and to appoint a separate judge to review his petition for post-conviction relief.

{¶ 3} On September 26, 2003, Hach…